William Blake

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime. Some  folks say he  was a bit mad.

Quotes :

To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hands, and eternity in an hour.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.

A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man's. I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.

What is now proved was once only imagined.

The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled

William Blake Quotes

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.

Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled.

Love seeketh not itself to please, nor for itself hath any care, but for another gives its ease, and builds a Heaven in Hell's despair.

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow.

Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.
Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.